ShortestWait

Rheumatology waiting times in Dorset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Dorset, 1,213 patients were waiting for rheumatology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 7.5 weeks, against 10.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
7.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
18.7 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
92%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Dorset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 1,213 7.5 wks 18.7 wks 92% 1.6 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every rheumatology provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Dorset
  • England
Dorset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 9.5 weeks to 7.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.5 wks10.9 wks
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MonthDorsetEngland
August 20267.510.9
July 20267.610.5
June 20268.410.4
May 20269.211.0
April 20268.410.6
March 20268.99.9
February 20267.911.7
January 20267.812.2
December 20257.611.9
November 20257.311.5
October 20258.511.8
September 20257.611.8
August 20257.311.7
July 20257.911
June 20256.911.3
May 20256.711.3
April 20259.211
March 20259.210.8
February 202511.112.2
January 202510.712.4
December 202410.812.3
November 20249.611.8
October 202410.412.1
September 20249.512.2

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